Project Management Consultancy Services

SRUC intend to enter into a framework agreement to provide a panel of 3 consultancy practices who can each provide Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying and CDM Co-ordinator services, as required. SRUC will require each applicant to be able to provide all of these services.

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

SRUC Consultancy Services Framework Agreement.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: UK Mainland (predominately Scotland, incl. Highlands and Islands).
NUTS code UK

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 3Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in years: 7
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: We propose a 4 year framework with the option of 3 one year extensions subject to performance of operators, monitored annually on a quarterly basis. More details within PQQ and ITT documents. The justification is that we want to develop and nuture relationships between parties, we want parties to have a greater depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding about our complex organisation. The offer of 3 one year extensions also gives operators the incentive to maintain a high quality service on an annual basis.Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 200 000 and 1 000 000 GBP
Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded: On an ad hoc basis, depending on a wide range of demands within SRUC.

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

SRUC intend to enter into a framework agreement to provide a panel of 3 consultancy practices who can each provide Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying and CDM Co-ordinator services, as required. SRUC will require each applicant to be able to provide all of these services.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=251750.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

72224000, 79415200, 71315100, 71315200, 71530000

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

Applicants will support delivery of the maintenance, refurbishment and new building developments programme planned by SRUC. The projects will generally range in value up to 250,000.00 GBP. It is however anticipated that SRUC may have specific projects which could exceed this value.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 200 000 and 1 000 000 GBP

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As requested in the PQQ and ITT documents.

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As requested in the PQQ and ITT documents.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As requested in the PQQ and ITT documents.

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged minimum number 5: and maximum number 10
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: SRUC are approaching the end of an existing framework agreement and 3 consultants have managed the existing framework sufficiently.

IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

IV.2)Award criteria

IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3)Administrative information

IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

1.3.2013 – 12:00

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

25.3.2013

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): To be determined by specific project needs.